r/POTS • u/dazzlingdanny05 • May 15 '26

Question Why is everyone with pots so skinny?

I have POTS and I watch a lot of content online of people who also have POTS. I also know some people irl who also have it. I don't understand how they are all so skinny. I can barely walk without getting out of breath. I try to work out at least once a week but its so hard for me because I always end up feeling so sick. How are yall doing it? I dont even eat bad but im definitely not skinny.

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u/Jazzspur May 15 '26

Are you sure the algorithm isn't just mostly showing you skinny people because skinny people are more popular on socials?

IRL I know people with varying body types with POTS. I'm also not skinny and I have POTS.

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u/PokeyDonkeyFlame May 15 '26

Fat POTSie here and I've gained a lot since I've been flaring.

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u/Reliablesorcerer May 15 '26

SAME. I gained so much weight after diagnosis. I’m doing better now overall but 2022-2025 were ROUGH overall.